Who is Tressie Souders?

According to research done by documentary filmmaker and educator, Ms. Yvonne Welbon, Tressie Souders is considered to be the first Black woman filmmaker in the United States for writing, directing and producing her own film in 1922 named, “A Woman’s Error.” Little is known about Ms. Souders, and the society strongly encourages anyone to add to the research and history of this outstanding and remarkable woman!